Bitcoin for Millennials

Erik Dale is a “European revivalist” and prolific Bitcoiner, host of the ‘Bitcoin for Breakfast’ podcast, and organizer of the Northern Lightning Bitcoin conference in Scandinavia. He is an expert communications professional and was a former adviser to the President of the European Commission. Erik has a unique perspective on how Bitcoin must save the old world and shares a lot about his experience of how Bitcoin (and LSD and parenthood) changed his life. → Follow Erik on https://x.com/EuroDale → Erik’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kongeriket 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk → Follow Bram on ⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction and Background 7:37 - Reviving Europe Culturally 16:07 - Discovering Bitcoin and Changing Perspectives 29:02 - Embracing a Bitcoin Mindset for Reviving Europe 33:10 - The Approximation of Truth 34:07 - Bitcoin and Consensus 35:30 - The Importance of Consensus 36:17 - Consensus as Truth 39:10 - Bitcoin and Ego 45:22 - Accepting Reality and Finding Freedom 49:45 - The Consequences of Ignoring Reality 51:50 - Imaginary Realities and Constructed Worlds 53:14 - Inspiration and Invitation

Tuur Demeester is a prominent Bitcoin investor, economist, and early adopter who has been involved with Bitcoin since 2011. He is the founder of the Bitcoin investment fund Adamant Capital and has been a long-time proponent of Bitcoin as a sound and auditable form of money. → Follow Tuur on https://x.com/TuurDemeester 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 10:56 - Bitcoin's Potential and Motivation 11:06 - Challenges and Threats to Bitcoin Adoption 23:13 - Personal Growth and Resilience 29:53 - Common Misconceptions About Bitcoin 34:32 - Bitcoin Challenging the Global Monetary Order 38:15 - Bitcoin as Heresy: Breaking Convention 43:19 - Shiny Rocks and the Antiquated Nature of Gold 46:56 - Bitcoin's Market Capitalization Surpassing Gold 50:19 - Bitcoin's Halving Events and Global PR 55:02 - Bitcoin's Impact on Time Preference and Long-Term Thinking 01:00:36 - Bitcoin Adoption in Latin America and Beyond 01:07:37 - The Future of Bitcoin: Optimism and Challenges

John (aka @LastCoinStandng) is an avid Bitcoiner and educator focused on Bitcoin's second-order effects. He's a former Product Management Leader at Mastercard with 20 years of experience in consumer internet and financial services. He writes extensively on Bitcoin, particularly exploring how loyalty and merchant offers can drive Bitcoin's use as a medium of exchange. He has a strong background in user research, metrics, and business strategy, and is an advisor to Satsback, a European Bitcoin rewards company. → Follow John on https://x.com/LastCoinStandng 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 04:03 - Encountering Bitcoin and Overcoming Biases 06:59 - Bitcoin's Second-Order Effects and Colleague Adoption 09:23 - Bitcoin's Unique Characteristics: Scarcity and Neutrality 11:54 - Bitcoin's Future Role in Money 16:33 - Bitcoin as a Base Layer for Final Settlement 25:12 - Absolute Scarcity and Importance of Understanding Money 29:10 - Less Discussed Bitcoin Characteristics 35:13 - Neutrality and Financial Inclusivity of Bitcoin 38:22 - Impact on Self-Sovereignty and Personal Agency 41:57 - Flaws of Fiat Money 44:14 - Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange 51:24 - Bitcoin as a Treasury Reserve Asset 59:26 - Shifting of Monetary Energy 01:09:20 - First Principles Thinking

Maya Parbhoe is a serial entrepreneur who leads Daedalus Labs, a Bitcoin-only development firm committed to solving real-world issues. One of their upcoming products is called Resin, a revolutionary service that redefines home buying by letting you use Bitcoin as a secure deposit for your home purchase, without depending on traditional banks. But perhaps most exciting is Maya's upcoming presidential run in 2025, which underscores her dedication to shaping the future of her country Suriname, and Latin America in general. → Follow Maya on https://twitter.com/MayaPar25 → Daedalus Labs https://www.daedaluslabs.io 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bramk → Follow Bram on https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Maya's Background 00:54 - Discussing Bitcoin in Suriname 26:18 - Addressing Inequality and Economic Growth 36:07 - The Philosophical and Spiritual Implications of Bitcoin 51:17 - Understanding the Flaws of the Financial System 55:56 - The Mind Virus of Bitcoin 01:02:47 - The Shift in Power and the Future of Bitcoin 01:11:40 - The Importance of Questioning the Financial System 01:13:32 - Core Beliefs and Conclusion

Ella Hough is a junior at Cornell University, pursuing a Bitcoin-focused study through Cornell’s Scholar Degree Program. In addition, Ella is also the founder of the Cornell Bitcoin Club, Project Lead at the nonprofit organization Generation Bitcoin, co-founder of the Bitcoin Students Network, and a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine. Through her involvements, she is dedicated to helping young generations learn about and contribute to Bitcoin. → Follow Ella on https://twitter.com/21MMforthe21st → Generation Bitcoin: https://genbitcoin.org → Bitcoin Students Network: https://linktr.ee/btcstudents 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk

Alex is a qualified accountant tired of saving for a property while seeing his savings purchasing power melt. Accidentally his life was changed by coming across Bitcoin. On his first podcast appearance ever, we talk about Alex's journey from normie pleb to full-on Bitcoin maximalist. To me, this is what Bitcoin is about! I absolutely LOVED this conversation. → Follow Alex on twitter.com/@BitcoinToSaveUs 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk

Rune Østgård is a Norwegian author and a lawyer with 25 years of experience. Two of his books, ‘Fraudcoin - 1000 Years of Inflation’ and ‘UNBAR’, are currently the most popular books in Norway in the economics category. Rune’s mission is to write and talk about the forgotten right to use the money we like best – monetary freedom – and how history teaches us that we must always fight against monopolies in money production. → Follow Rune on https://x.com/enur72 → Buy ‘Fraudcoin: 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policy’: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPGQ6616 → Rune’s content tips: https://youtu.be/sA4jzHIPj7A 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest 09:11 - Transition from Monetary Freedom to Monopoly in Norway 15:50 - Root Causes of Inflation Explained 45:44 - Trust's Role in the Monetary System 55:05 - Bitcoin: A Social Technology for Monetary Freedom

Lau has been a small business owner since he started working. He's always been interested in getting the best value for his time with the least compromise. After managing to own his own time he started dedicating it to studying Bitcoin, socialism, and Austrian economics to try and understand where we all might be going. I have had many wonderful conversations with him in real life and am happy to welcome him on the podcast! → Follow Lau on ⁠https://x.com/LauNostReport⁠ → Follow Lau on Nostr: npub1t2wy3j850q34zy6amzw9mzfsl66eedcx2tlaxlv3v7leytedzp5szs8c2u 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk⁠ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 08:29 - The Role of Bitcoin in Creating a Mutually Beneficial Game 47:45 - Understanding the Self and the Observer 59:06 - The Power of Efficiency in Productivity and Innovation 01:20:50 - The Implications of CBDCs and the Lack of Verifiability 01:31:55 - Faith in Humanity as a Guiding Principle

Ben Justman is a winemaker, entrepreneur, and Bitcoiner in Western, CO. His Winery, Peony Lane is a Natural Winery in North America's Highest Elevation wine region specializing in Pinot Noir. Peony Lane has been a Bitcoin business since 2021. → Follow Ben on https://x.com/BenJustman → Peony Lane’s website: https://www.peonylanewine.com 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 11:23 - Discovering Bitcoin and a Shift in Worldview 28:36 - Boomers vs. Millennials: Different Perspectives on Bitcoin 35:33 - Spreading the Message of Bitcoin Through Personal Success 46:31 - Bitcoin as a Solution to the Root Problem of Fiat Money 55:15 - Accepting Bitcoin as Payment in a Bitcoin Business 01:05:22 - Bitcoin as a Store of Energy and Rational Choice for Value Preservation

Daz Bea is an electrical engineer by trade who spends his time thinking at the intersection of Bitcoin and his expertise on energy and energy grids. He is also the co-founder of “Looking Glass Education”, one of the best educational hubs for all things Bitcoin & finance, and he is the author of the book "B is for Bitcoin", The Essential Guide to All Things Bitcoin. → Follow Daz on x.com/x → Looking Glass Education: https://lookingglasseducation.co → “B is for Bitcoin”: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Essential-Guide-All-Things/dp/B0C1JDKS7Q 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: [⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠](https://youtube.com/@bramk) → Follow Bram on [⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk](https://x.com/bramk) Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 09:14 - Understanding Fair Value and Investing 34:57 - The Potential Gains of Bitcoin 45:57 - The Forced Trust in Fiat Currency 54:47 - Bitcoin's Creation and Verification 01:02:29 - Monetizing Excess Energy with Bitcoin 01:19:04 - Bitcoin's Legitimacy and the Distraction of Other Scams